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Digital Scholarship Lab: Redlining Richmond 1930s
As part of the New Deal, the HOLC assessed neighborhoods using a number of factors in order to identify safe places for mortgages. The assessment surveys and map produced for Richmond, which this site allows you to explore in detail,...
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Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: Elections 1840 2008
Resource juxtaposes subtle pictures of the ways US voters have cast their ballots in presidential elections during the past two centuries. These animations, depicting more than forty presidential election cycles, reveal much about the...
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University of Richmond: Putting Voice Into a Paper
This site provides tips and activities to help students develop voice in their writing. The tips are brief and direct and, if followed, should help a writer improve both voice and confidence.
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University of Richmond: Writer's Web: How to Make Sentences Clear and Concise
Four simple rules for students to follow when editing sentences to make them more clear and concise. By looking at the use of prepositions, verb choices, active voice, and more, students can learn to improve their sentence writing...
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University of Richmond: Using Transitions
A discussion of how to use transitions for effective writing. W.9-10.2c cohesion/clarity/trans, W.11-12.1c Transitions/Cohesion, W.11-12.2c Transition/Cohesion CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.c
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University of Richmond: Transitional Words and Phrases
This site has a list of transitional words and phrases organized by their function in a sentence or paragraph. Because they are organized under such headings as "providing an example" and "showing conclusions," it is easy to find an...
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University of Richmond: Confusing Pronouns
This site discusses the need to avoid ambiguous pronoun references. Includes a helpful rewriting examples. Brief, but informative and factual.
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Digital Scholarship Lab: Atlas of the Historical Geography of United States
Review America's history with over 700 individual maps that address a broad range of issues with this atlas. This atlas maps a variety of historical topics: "exploration and settlement of the continent, the location of colleges and...
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Univ.richmond/a Laguna Woman
Commentary on Leslie Marmon Silko and the influences of her childhood and family background in relation to her writing. A career profile is provided in extensive detail.
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University of Richmond: Rewriting Ethnography
A literary review and criticism concerning the book "Ceremony" by Leslie Marmon Silko. Analyzes the Laguna oral tradition and its presence in Silko's novel.
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University of Richmond: Notes on Paris Peace Accords, 27 January 1973
Lecture notes for a university-level course on Vietnam summarize the provisions of the peace agreement that ended the war in Vietnam.
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Digital Scholarship Lab: Voting America: White Population Density, 1840 2000
This map shows population change among whites in US counties, 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events and elections are included for each period of time.
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Digital Scholarship Lab: African American Population Density, 1840 2000
This interactive map shows the African-American population change in U.S. counties from 1840 to 2000. Each dot represents 500 people. Corresponding historical events are included for each period of time.
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Renewing Inequality: Family Displacements Through Urban Renewal: 1955 1966
This website uses graphics to explain the effects of family displacements through urban renewal resulting in renewing inequality.
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University of Richmond: What Is Analysis?
This site from the University of Richmond defines analysis through two sample paragraphs. It also contains a brief section on using analysis. A very brief site, but good, factual information is provided.
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University of Richmond: Milton
This site from the University of Richmond provides a very elaborate compilation of Milton's history and works. Readers can see texts in English or Latin. Those with RealPlayer can hear some of the poems read aloud.
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University of Richmond: Brainstorming
This site from the University of Richmond provides step-by-step guidelines through the prewriting brainstorming process. Recommended as a solution to writer's block. Though brief in its content, the site is factual and informative.
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University of Richmond: Pre Writing Clustering
This site from the University of Richmond provides information on the subject of clustering. "Clustering is a type of prewriting that allows you to explore many ideas as soon as they occur to you." This handout explains the principles of...
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University of Richmond/getting Started
Scroll to the heading "Getting Started" to find several prewriting links. Topics include "Where to Start a Paper," "Keeping a Pre-writing journal," and "Exploring Ideas Through Cubing."
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History Engine: Grant Adminstration Embroiled in Whiskey Ring Scandal
A brief description of the prosecution of those involved in the Whiskey Ring Scandal.
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University of Richmond/peer Editing Strategies
Under the heading "Peer Editing Strategies," you'll find two links, "Do's and Don't of Written Commentary." and "Peer Editing Guide." The first emphasizes being helpful and considerate. The second lists questions to consider when...